What is the meaning of surprised?

verb

  • Cause to be surprised.
    • usage: "The news really surprised me"
  • Come upon or take unawares.
    • usage: "She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene"
  • Attack by storm; attack suddenly.

adjective

  • Taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment.
    • usage: "surprised by her student's ingenuity"; "surprised that he remembered my name"; "a surprised expression"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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